Description : All the following processes occur rapidly in the membrane lipid bilayer except (A) Flexing of fatty acyl chains (B) Lateral diffusion of phospholipids (C) Transbilayer diffusion of phopholipids (D) Rotation of phospholipids around their long axes
Last Answer : C
Description : Which of the following phospholipids is localized to a greater extent in the outer leaflet of the membrane lipid bilayer? (A) Choline phosphoglycerides (B) Ethanolamine phosphoglycerides (C) Inositol phosphoglycerides (D) Serine phosphoglycerides
Last Answer : A
Description : Which of the following statement(s) is/are true concerning the cell plasma membrane? a. The plasma membrane is composed of amphipathic molecules b. The hydrophobic core of the lipid bilayer of the ... contribute to the cell coat d. The membrane proteins of nerve cells are highly voltage-dependent
Last Answer : Answer: a, b, d The plasma membrane defines the boundary of the cell and serves to contain and concentrate enzymes and other macromolecule constituents. The plasma membrane is ... and bear carbohydrate moieties primarily as oligosaccharide chains that contribute to the cell coat or glycocalyx
Description : According to widely accepted fluid mosaic model cell membranes are semi-fluid, where lipids and integral proteins can diffuse randomly. In recent years, this model has been modified in several ... domains of the membrane. (d) Many proteins remain completely embedded within the lipid bilayer.
Last Answer : (b) Proteins can also undergo flip-flop movements in the lipid bilayer.
Description : The plasma membrane consists mainly of (a) phospholipids embedded in a protein bilayer (b) proteins embedded in a phospholipid bilayer (c) proteins embedded in a polymer of glucose molecules (d) proteins embedded in a carbohydrate bilayer
Last Answer : (b) proteins embedded in a phospholipid bilayer
Description : Select the correct statement from the following regarding cell membrane. (a) Na+ and K+ ions move across cell membrane by passive transport. (b) Proteins make up 60 to 70% of the cell ... towards the inner part. (d) Fluid mosaic model of cell membrane was proposed by Singer and Nicolson
Last Answer : (d) Fluid mosaic model of cell membrane was proposed by Singer and Nicolson.
Description : Which of the following may be most likely to be missing from a gram-positive bacterium? A.Penicillin binding protein B.Peptidoglycan C.Lipopolysaccharide D.Phospholipid bilayer membrane
Last Answer : C.Lipopolysaccharide
Description : Select the correct statement from the following regarding cell membrane (1) Fluid mosaic model of cell membrane was proposed by Singer and Nicolson (2) Na+ and K+ ions move across cell membrane by ... of the cell membrane (4) Lipids are arranged in a bilayer with polar heads towards the inner part
Last Answer : (1) Fluid mosaic model of cell membrane was proposed by Singer and Nicolson
Description : The membrane protein that extend through both sides of lipid bilayer. (a) Acidic protein (b) Glycoprotein © Intrinsic protein (d) Glycolic acid
Last Answer : Answer: c Intrinsic protein
Description : All the following processes occur rapidly in the membrane lipid bilayer except (A) Flexing of fatty acyl chains (B) Lateral diffusion of phospholipids (C) Transbilayer diffusion of phospholipids (D) Rotation of phospholipids around their long axes
Last Answer : (C) Transbilayer diffusion of phospholipids
Last Answer : (A) Choline phosphoglycerides
Description : The door to your house is like the __________________ of a cell membrane? (A) Phospholipid bilayer (B) Integral protein (C) Recognition protein (D) Peripheral protein
Last Answer : (B) Integral protein
Description : A lipid bilayer is permeable to (A) Urea (B) Fructose (C) Glucose (D) Potassium
Description : The basic structure of cell membranes (a) Is a lipid bilayer that serves as a barrier to water soluble molecules (b) Differs ultra structurally for internal and external membranes ... dispersed within a protein bilayer (d) Is visualised as bilaminar structure with transmission electron microscopy
Last Answer : Ans:(a)
Description : When comparing bacterial and archaeal cell membranes, only bacterial cell membranes a. Have three layers of phospholipids. b. Have a phospholipid bilayer. c. Are fluid. d. Have ether linkages.
Last Answer : b. Have a phospholipid bilayer.
Description : Which extra-embryonic membrane in human prvents desiccation of the embryo inside the uterus?
Last Answer : Which extra-embryonic membrane in human prvents desiccation of the embryo inside the uterus? A. Yolk one B. Amnion C. Chorion D. Allantois.
Description : Inside the skull the brain is covered by some membrane are called as
Last Answer : Inside the skull the brain is covered by some membrane are called as
Last Answer : Which extra-embryonic membrane in human prvents desiccation of the embryo inside the uterus? A. Yolk sac B. Amnion C. Chorion D. Allantois
Description : Assertion : Insulin is not given orally. Reason : Insulin hormone is lipid-soluble and directily enters inside the cell membrane.
Last Answer : Assertion : Insulin is not given orally. Reason : Insulin hormone is lipid-soluble and directily enters ... D. If both Assertion and Reason are false.
Description : Receptors for thyroid hormones are present (A) On the cell membrane (B) Across the cell membrane (C) Inside the cells (D) In association with G-proteins
Last Answer : Answer : C
Description : Consider the following statements: 1. When a nerve fibre is stimulated, a profound change is produced in the electrical properties of surface membrane and in steady potential. 2. Upon excitation, the resting potentialis suddenly changed. 3. It is due ... 1, 2, 3 (b) 2, 3 (c) 1, 2, 3, 4 (d) 1, 2, 4
Last Answer : Ans:(d)
Description : Consider the following statements: 1. Even when a nerve cell is not conducting an impulse, it is actively transporting K+ and Na+ ions in and out respectively against their concentration gradients at the expense of energy 2. As a ... is/are untrue? (a) 1 only (b) 1, 2, 4 (c) 2, 4 (d) 4 only
Description : Consider the following statements: 1. In a resting neuron, there is difference in electrical charge on either side of surface membrane called potential difference. 2. It is due to unequal distribution of K+ ions and Na+ ions on either side if the ... ? (a) 1 only (b) 1, 2 (c) 1, 2, 3 (d) 1, 2, 3, 4
Last Answer : Ans:(b)
Description : The semi-fluid substance inside the nu- clear membrane is called?
Last Answer : nucleoplasm or karyolymph
Description : Antigens are present (a) inside the cytoplasm (b) on nuclear membrane (c) inside the nucleus (d) on cell surface.
Last Answer : (d) on cell surface.
Description : Second messengers a. are substances that interact with first messengers inside cells b. are substances that bind to first messengers in the cell membrane c. are hormones secreted by cells ... the intracellular responses to many different hormonesand neurotransmitters e. are not formed in the brain
Last Answer : mediate the intracellular responses to many different hormonesand neurotransmitters
Description : Which extraembryonic membrane in humans prevents desiccation of the embryo inside the uterus? (a) Yolk sac (b) Amnion (c) Chorion (d) Allantosis
Last Answer : (b) Amnion
Description : Which one of the following pairs of hormones are the examples of those that can easily pass through the cell membrane of the target cell and bind to a receptor inside it (mostly in the nucleus)? (a) Insulin, glucagon (b) Thyroxine, insulin (c) Somatostatin, oxytocin (d) Cortisol, testosterone
Last Answer : (d) Cortisol, testosterone
Description : The glucocorticoid receptor is located: A. On the outer surface of the cell membrane B. On the inner surface of the cell membrane C. In the cytoplasm D. Inside the nucleus
Last Answer : C. In the cytoplasm
Description : 81. Which one of the following pairs of hormones are the examples of those that can easily pass through the cell membrane of the target cell and bind to a receptor inside it (mostly in the nucleus) (1) Cortisol, testosterone (2) Insulin, glucagon (3) Thyroxin, Insulin (4) Somatostatin, oxytocin
Last Answer : Cortisol, testosterone